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Does The “Show” Really Matter?

By Leon, on September 6th, 2010%

(photo courtesy Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images)

It has readily been apparent that the quality of the racing has had little influence on the decision making process of NASCAR about the calender and schedule in the Sprint Cup era.

Having been to six Atlanta races over the past 20 years, quite predictably, this year’s . . . → Read More: Does The “Show” Really Matter?

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Stewart “Smokes” ‘Em At Atlanta

By Leon, on September 6th, 2010%

(photo courtesy Leon Hammack)

Tony Stewart, driving the Stewart-Haas Racing Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy, took the lead on a restart with just 24 laps to go, more importantly, he held on to the lead after a restart with 18 laps to go, and went on to win the Emory Healthcare 500 at . . . → Read More: Stewart “Smokes” ‘Em At Atlanta

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McMurray Wins The Great Clips 300

By Leon, on September 4th, 2010%

(photo courtesy Leon Hammack)

Saturday night Jaime McMurray drove the JR Motorsports #88 Hellmann’s Chevy to the victory at The Great Clips 300 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The victory was the first of the season in the series for McMurray, who won the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 races this year . . . → Read More: McMurray Wins The Great Clips 300

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Atlanta Motor Speedway: The History

By Leon, on September 2nd, 2010%

(aerial photo courtesy Google)

Few who saw Atlanta Motor Speedway in its infancy would recognize the track today. A majestic structure situated on 870 acres in Hampton, Ga., just 25 miles south of Atlanta, today’s Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the country’s top sports, corporate, family and entertainment facilities.

But it’s . . . → Read More: Atlanta Motor Speedway: The History

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Earnhardt, Jr. Grabs The Pole At Atlanta

By Leon, on March 6th, 2010%

(photo courtesy of NASCAR)

As the Sun was dropping in the western horizon, the temperature was following closely at the Atlanta Motor Speedway Friday evening.  The pole winner, the driver of the HMS #88 AMP Energy/ National Guard Chevy  was equally as cool as he climbed out of his race car.

Dale, . . . → Read More: Earnhardt, Jr. Grabs The Pole At Atlanta

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A Laboring Victory!

By Leon, on September 7th, 2009%

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In the past, this is the time of year, Labor Day Weekend,  for all good NASCAR fans to pack up and head to Darlington, S.C. for the SOUTHERN 500!  Many would pack up their cars, their buses, RV’s, or the family pick up truck with homemade scaffolds in . . . → Read More: A Laboring Victory!

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